There is an ongoing public debate about the role and status of Christianity in British society. Leading political figures and senior church leaders often argue that Britain’s culture, law and institutions are underpinned by religious values and a specifically Christian ethos. They point to the established church in England, the role of bishops sitting in the House of Lords, the provision of schooling by religious traditions in the state sector, as well as the role of faith-based organisations in the delivery of other public services. They also make claims about the rise of a militant secularisation, which seeks to push religion and faith-based institutions out of public life.
secularisation, religious ‘nones’, religious affiliation
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